What started as a demand for fair teacher exams (TRE-4) spiraled into clashes when students marched toward the CM’s residence; met with water cannons, lathi-charges, and detentions. But behind the headlines: students say recruitment is broken; delayed for years, riddled with leaks, and stacked against Hindi-medium candidates. One official’s offhand remark; comparing protesters to ‘barking dogs’; sparked outrage, and even got him suspended. Worse still, a PUCL hearing alleges police used sexual violence, home raids, and targeted minorities during earlier protests. This isn’t chaos; it’s a system under pressure. Students aren’t just asking for dates or formats. They’re demanding truth. And until the state answers with transparency; not tear gas; this protest won’t end. The real question: When did job seekers become enemies of the state?